L’Gros Luxe made waves when they opened their first location by serving what I dub “The Most Instagrammable Caesars in Montreal” garnished with burgers, grilled cheeses, and onion rings. They then began offering brunch with sinful menu items for an affordable price. Now, L’Gros Luxe is making waves again by launching their new app (available for iPhone or Android). The app tackles a very real issue in the restaurant world- reservations. Believe it or not reservations are very costly to restauranteurs-  walk-ins need to be turned away and there is always the chance that the party who reserved won’t show up. For this reason, L’Gros Luxe has never accepted reservations at any of its locations. To minimize lineups and maximize happy customers, they have launched this app. The app allows diners to select the location they wish to visit, enter the number of people in the party, and receive a response by text or e-mail within 10 minutes. Easy peasy.

L’Gros Luxe most recently set-up shop in the Sud-Ouest. The space looks like a thrift shop decorated with mismatched furniture, trinkets lining the walls, and décor from different eras. Though it sounds a little chaotic, it works at creating a warm and cool atmosphere, perfect for their quirky menu.

I started with a bourbon lemonade and my date had their classic Caesar garnished with a mini grilled cheese. We then ordered a bunch of dishes to share: a refreshing watermelon and feta salad, pulled pork sliders, piri piri chicken wings, fish tacos, and tater tots. Surprisingly, my favourite was the watermelon and feta salad, while the fish tacos were a close second. My boyfriend loved pigging out on the sliders and wings.

I highly recommend you give one of L’Gros Luxe’s locations a try (if you haven’t already). There is bound to be one of these gems not too far from you. And make sure to download their app for a seamless and [app]etizing night out (pardon the pun…)!